used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
alliancesnounUS /əˈlaɪənsəz/
plural of “alliance” — the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading It has its oracles of law, medicine, and divinity; its wars and alliances.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Such was the Severn neighborhood--called so from Severn church.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Such was the Severn neighborhood--called so from Severn church.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading It has its oracles of law, medicine, and divinity; its wars and alliances.
elbow-room
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From this reading There is peace, and elbow-room for everybody's peculiarities.
everybody's
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From this reading There is peace, and elbow-room for everybody's peculiarities.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is peace, and elbow-room for everybody's peculiarities.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
geographicallyadverbUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəli/
with respect to geography
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has its oracles of law, medicine, and divinity; its wars and alliances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is peace, and elbow-room for everybody's peculiarities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has its oracles of law, medicine, and divinity; its wars and alliances.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has its oracles of law, medicine, and divinity; its wars and alliances.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It has its oracles of law, medicine, and divinity; its wars and alliances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
lowlandnounUS /ˈloʊlænd/
low level country
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading It has its oracles of law, medicine, and divinity; its wars and alliances.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
oraclesnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəlz/
plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading It has its oracles of law, medicine, and divinity; its wars and alliances.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There is peace, and elbow-room for everybody's peculiarities.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading There is peace, and elbow-room for everybody's peculiarities.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading Such was the Severn neighborhood--called so from Severn church.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such was the Severn neighborhood--called so from Severn church.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
in a strange manner
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the Severn neighborhood--called so from Severn church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is peace, and elbow-room for everybody's peculiarities.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It has its oracles of law, medicine, and divinity; its wars and alliances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the Severn neighborhood--called so from Severn church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Free from that outward contact which makes an intolerable sameness among people, its types develop quaintly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading In a lowland Virginia neighborhood, strangely cut off from the rest of the world geographically, and wrapped in a profound and charming stillness, a little universe exists.
